Question

Which factor is identified as driving the shift of workforce from primary to secondary and service sectors?

Options

• Reduction in rural infrastructure

• Economic development

• Government policy alone

• Decline in population

Answer 1

Economic development is the fundamental driver of workforce shift from primary to secondary and service sectors. As economies develop, they industrialize and the service sector expands, creating new employment opportunities that attract workers away from agriculture. This is a well-documented pattern in economic development theory.